Consultancy and Brokerage
Our approach to property has always started with understanding the objectives of our clients and identifying opportunities that genuinely fit those requirements.
Today, a significant part of our work is focused on the UK supported living and temporary accommodation sectors, where we bring together property owners, investors, developers and specialist housing operators to create accommodation that responds to genuine local need.
Our experience across property investment, development and specialist housing enables us to consider opportunities from both sides: understanding the commercial requirements of the property owner or investor, while also recognising the operational, geographical and property requirements of the organisations ultimately providing the accommodation.
Alongside our specialist housing work, we continue to source conventional residential and commercial investment opportunities for clients seeking to build or expand more traditional property portfolios.
We act for private investors, portfolio owners, family offices and other investment partners seeking property opportunities across the UK.
Our sourcing capabilities include:
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Supported living and specialist accommodation
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Temporary and emergency accommodation
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Residential investment portfolios
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Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)
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Blocks of apartments and multi-unit investments
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Underperforming or distressed property portfolios
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Land and development opportunities
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Commercial investment and relocation requirements
Where appropriate, we can also source property against an identified requirement from a housing or care provider, allowing the property strategy to be shaped around genuine demand rather than attempting to find an operator after an acquisition has been made.
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Supported accommodation has become a core area of our business.
We work with specialist operators, housing providers, CICs, charities, care providers and other organisations to understand where there is evidenced demand for accommodation and the type of property required.
We can then work with our investment partners to identify, acquire and, where necessary, adapt suitable properties.
Requirements can range from individual houses and HMOs through to self-contained apartments, blocks, purpose-built accommodation and larger development opportunities.
Our objective is to create commercially sustainable property partnerships that can provide investors with attractive long-term property-backed income while helping experienced operators deliver good-quality accommodation to people who need it.
We believe property investment can deliver both commercial returns and positive social outcomes, without one having to come at the expense of the other.
Many landlords already own properties that may have the potential to be used within the supported living, temporary accommodation or wider specialist housing sectors.
We provide a consultancy service for landlords and portfolio owners who want to explore moving suitable properties away from the conventional private rented market and into this sector.
The process begins with an assessment of the existing property or portfolio, including its location, configuration and potential suitability for specialist accommodation.
Where we believe an opportunity exists, we can assist with:
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Assessing local and operator demand
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Identifying the most appropriate accommodation model
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Reviewing the suitability of the existing property
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Identifying potential alterations or compliance requirements
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Introducing suitable housing and operating partners
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Assisting with discussions around proposed lease and rental structures
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Coordinating the property and operator requirements through to occupation
Crucially, we do not believe in forcing a property into a model simply because a landlord wants to enter the sector.
The starting point should always be demand.
We therefore seek to establish whether there is a genuine requirement for the accommodation, whether the property is appropriate and whether a suitably experienced operating partner can be identified before recommending a transition.
For the right property and circumstances, this can provide landlords with an alternative to conventional private letting while simultaneously increasing the supply of much-needed specialist accommodation.
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We continue to assist clients who want to build or expand conventional property portfolios.
Our approach is based on identifying assets that have the potential to provide sustainable income, capital appreciation or opportunities to create additional value.
This may include properties requiring refurbishment, assets capable of being reconfigured or improved, HMOs, blocks of apartments and conventional buy-to-let investments.
Rather than applying a single investment strategy to every client, we first seek to understand their objectives, available capital, attitude to risk and desired level of involvement before identifying appropriate opportunities.
For some clients, conventional residential property remains entirely appropriate. For others, a combination of traditional investment property and specialist accommodation can create a more diversified property portfolio.
Our network extends across developers, investors, agents, housing providers and other property professionals.
As a result, we can often assist clients not only with identifying an opportunity but also with considering the eventual exit or long-term investment strategy from the outset.
For development projects this may include introducing potential purchasers, investment partners or specialist housing operators where the completed scheme meets an identified requirement.
Where appropriate, establishing a potential purchaser or occupational strategy at an early stage can significantly reduce development and exit risk.
Our involvement does not always need to begin with a transaction.
We also work with property owners, investors and developers on a consultancy basis where our experience, contacts and understanding of the specialist housing market can help determine the most appropriate strategy for an existing asset or proposed acquisition.
This can include reviewing individual properties, portfolios, development proposals and potential specialist-housing opportunities.
Our role can range from an initial strategic assessment through to sourcing, operator introductions and assisting with the implementation of the agreed property strategy.